Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Suncorp Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee David Walsh
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 26 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 44 |
| 36 | Conceded | 33 |
| -9 | GD | +11 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 23% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Melbourne Victory FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kosta Barbarouses made 210 appearances and scored 56 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Brisbane Roar FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 13' Magnificent from Kosta Barbarouses! That is 56 goals in 210 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Storm Roux needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 19' A moment of madness from Eric Bautheac on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brisbane Roar FC will be frustrated.
- 21' That is a Red card for Brisbane Roar FC. Eric Bautheac will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' What a strike from Adam Taggart! The score is 1-1.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Bowles on 31.
- 32' What composure from Ola Toivonen! The Sweden international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 37' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Taggart.
- 40' Keisuke Honda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 42' Ola Toivonen adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne Victory FC lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Taggart argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' GOAL! Kosta Barbarouses fires home to make it 1-5!
- 47' The New Zealand Kosta Barbarouses breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-6!
- 52' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nick Ansell, as he is very good at scoring at Suncorp Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Fresh legs for Brisbane Roar FC! Henrique Silva comes on to replace Alex Lopez.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Brisbane Roar FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matt McKay.
- 75' Brisbane Roar FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 77' Nick Ansell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Deng on 77 minute.
- 80' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 80 minute. James Troisi leaves to be changed by Josh Hope.
- 85' Brisbane Roar FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 87' The whistle greets Adam Taggart as he departs to be replaced by Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
- 88' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 88 minute. Carl Valeri leaves to be changed by Rahmat Akbari.
- Full Time. Melbourne Victory FC beats Brisbane Roar FC
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 4
- 24
- 2
- 6
- 17
- 7
- 11
- 13
- 9
-
14
Alex Lopez ↓ Henrique Silva 62'
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
26
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 62'
-
33
Henrique Silva ↑ 62'
-
23
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 87'
Coach
John Aloisi
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
10
James Troisi ↓ Josh Hope 81'
- 11
- 3
- 20
-
14
Thomas Deng ↓ Nick Ansell 77'
- 6
-
21
Carl Valeri C ↓ Rahmat Akbari 88'
- 8
- 9
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
16
Josh Hope ↑ 81'
- 13
-
22
Nick Ansell ↑ 77'
-
19
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 88'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Ola Toivonen | 3 |
| Scott McDonald | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 1 |
| Jake Brimmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2018-12-14
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2018-12-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-11-30
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-11-24
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-11-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-11-03
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2018-12-14
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-12-01
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2018-11-25
Sydney FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-11-11
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2018-11-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
76%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 0
3.3%
2 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.